General
“Inauthentic but popular people.”
Government App Development Cost
Building an online social security system — something that lets citizens check benefits, manage accounts, apply for services, or receive statements — is significantly more involved than a typical consumer app because it must handle sensitive personal data, integrate with backend government databases, and meet strict security and compliance standards.
Here’s a realistic view of what such a system might cost in the U.S. context (in USD), based on industry benchmarks for government service apps and secure digital platforms: (apptunix)
💰 Typical Cost Ranges for a Social Security-Type Online System
🧩 1. Basic Digital Service Portal
- Core features: secure login, view benefit info, simple forms, status tracking.
- Platforms: web portal and basic mobile app (iOS/Android).
💰 $100,000 – $250,000
This includes secure user authentication, database integration, and a user dashboard. (apptunix)
🛡️ 2. Medium-Complexity System
- Adds: multi-factor authentication, document upload, notifications, API integration with legacy social security databases.
💰 $250,000 – $500,000
Systems that talk to existing government backends and have moderate automation live in this range. (apptunix)
🚨 3. Enterprise-Grade, Highly Secure Platform
- Enterprise features: advanced encryption, biometric login, compliance with federal security standards (FISMA, NIST), accessibility compliance, real-time data syncing.
- High scalability for millions of users.
💰 $500,000 – $1,000,000+
Large government services platforms or national social security systems can easily exceed this, especially when they need independent security audits or continuous monitoring. (apptunix)
Traditional vs Creative Leadership (2009)
Source: John Maeda
Quantum Theory
Quantum mechanics (QM — also known as quantum physics, or quantum theory) is a branch of physics which deals with physical phenomena at nanoscopic scales where the action is on the order of the Planck constant. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the quantum realm of atomic and subatomic length scales. Quantum mechanics provides a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. Quantum mechanics provides a substantially useful framework for many features of the modern periodic table of elements including the behavior of atoms during chemical bonding and has played a significant role in the development of many modern technologies.
Simon Sinek’s Life Advice
“If you actually want to build relationships, you build them without wanting anything” – Simon Sinek
Law of Cause and Effect explained in 6 mins- Brian Tracy
Hear what Brian Tracy has to say about the Law of Cause and Effect.
In six minutes, you will be convinced that being successful does not have to be a mysterious journey. Anyone can follow a set principles and become successful.
PBS FRONTLINE: The Merchants of Cool (2001)
The Merchants of Cool
FRONTLINE explores how giant media corporations skillfully court the teenage consumer.
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We were the ones who created the initial Sprite.com website for Red Sky Interactive, Inc. It just so happened that we were present at the MTV launch party.
EMPATHY
Simon Sinek
Happy New Year 2018!
The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet
Interesting read from The Great Web Design Crisis of 2017 by Joel Hladecek , September 27, 2016
High-Speed Robots | Amazon
High-Speed Robots Part 1:
Meet BettyBot in “Human Exclusion Zone” Warehouses – The Window
Get a bots’-eye view of the “human exclusion zone” in a massive warehouse where an army of high-tech robots finds and fulfills up to 30,000 orders a day.
High-Speed Robots Part 2:
Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy – The Window
Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team.
What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | Robert Waldinger
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you’re mistaken. As the director of 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.